Re: Starting Today, It's Illegal to Unlock Your Cellphone

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Author: Derek Trotter
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Subject: Re: Starting Today, It's Illegal to Unlock Your Cellphone
I can't argue Keith. This is no longer a free country. It's not even a
republic. It's a bureaucracy. People who are unelected and
unaccountable to the people are now making the laws and changing them
anytime they feel like it.

On 01/26/2013 08:28 AM, keith smith wrote:
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> I know some of you do not agree with my limited government position,
> however this is what a run away government does. We pay for our
> phones with those two year contracts. Our rates would be lower if
> they did not "subsidize" our phones. These phones are our property.
>
> Hold onto your seat. This is just an example of how a run away
> government is going to treat it's people.
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> This is not freedom, this is bondage.
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> Th article says in part:
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> The worst-case scenario for an individual or civil offense could be as
> much as a $2,500 fine. As for those planning to profit off of the act
> or a criminal offense -- such as a cellphone reseller -- the fine
> could be as high as $500,000 and include prison time.
>
> http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/now-illegal-unlock-cellphone/story?id=18319518
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> Keith Smith
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